Publications by authors named "Flavius Beca"

Purpose: To describe a noninvasive imaging technique for detection of ocular amyloidosis using ultrawide field (UWF) images.

Methods: This was a retrospective, case-control study of patients with familial transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis seen at the Wills Eye Hospital, USA and Moorfields Eye Hospital, UK. Pseudocolor, 100% red and 100% green UWF fundus images of patients with familial TTR were reviewed and, sensitivity, specificity and area under the curve (AUC) for the pattern abnormalities noted on fundus images for amyloidosis were calculated.

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A rare helminthic infection, most frequently unilateral, presenting in young healthy patients.

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Purpose: To evaluate ophthalmology trainees' experience with BIONIKO 3D-printed eye model in internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling.

Methods: Ophthalmology trainees were randomly assigned to two groups, BIONIKO-first and Eyesi-first, performing ILM peels on both models. Surgical performance was assessed via Eyesi score output, while an anonymous survey assessed model effectiveness.

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Purpose: To compare glaucoma tube outcomes of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) eyes receiving anti-VEGF injections versus dry AMD eyes and no anti-VEGF.

Design: Retrospective clinical cohort study.

Participants: Patients with wet AMD and a history of anti-VEGF within a year prior or after stand-alone glaucoma tube surgery and eyes with dry AMD and no history of anti-VEGF with at least 6 months of follow-up.

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Purpose: To report the clinical characteristics, antibiotic susceptibilities, and review the literature of Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) associated endophthalmitis.

Study Design: Retrospective, observational case series.

Methods: Clinical and microbiology records were reviewed for patients evaluated at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and diagnosed wisth culture-confirmed endophthalmitis due to BCC.

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Purpose: To report the clinical characteristics, antibiotic susceptibilities, and review the literature of complex () associated endophthalmitis.

Study Design: Retrospective, observational case series.

Methods: Clinical and microbiology records were reviewed for patients evaluated at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and diagnosed with culture-confirmed endophthalmitis due to .

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